Fly-paper holder.



G. ERRICO. FLY PAPER HOLDER. APPLIoATIoN FILED SEPT. zo, 191s.

1,103,950. Patented July 21, 1914,

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GENNARO ERRICO, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT.

FLY-rarita HOLDER.

Specification cf Letters Patent.

Patented July 21, 1914.

Application filed September 20, 1913. Serial No. 790,896; i

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that L'GENNARQ Ennioo, a subject of the King of ltaly, residing at Waterbury, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly-Paper Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. y

This invention relates to a fiy paper holder, and has for its object the production of a holder which is adapted to be positioned upon the outer edges of a piece of iiy paper for holding the same upon a g support.

Another object of the invention is the production of a fly paper holder having a simple locking means for holding the device in engagement with the paper,

With the above and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts vas will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing :-Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device showing the same positioned in engagement with a piece of fly paper. Fig. 2 is a fraginentary perspective view of the locking means. Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3, of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4.-4, of Fig. 1 looking inthe direction of the arrow. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5 5, of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of one of the retaining strips. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary erspective of one of the retaining strips siowing the pivot means formed thereon. Fig. Sis a plan view of the blank from which the auxiliary locking member is formed. Fig. 9 is a plan view of the blank from which the primary locking strip is formed.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals 1 rand 2 designate the side strips and 3 and 4 the end strips which are adapted to be positioned upon the edge of a sheet of fly paper. Fach of these strips are formed from a blank and are bent so as to constitute a substantially U-shape body in cross section. Since the body is formed as above described it may easily be fitted upon the edge of a fly paper for holding the same in position upon a support as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. In this `gagement with each other.

manner it will be seen that the fly paper will be prevented from being blown or otherwise accidentally removed from the support. The end 3 and one corner of the end 4 are provided with the extending lip 5 having an opening 6 formed therein. The side 1 is provided at each end while the side is provided at one end with an overhang- `ing portion 7 which supports the U-shapey spacing member 8. This U-shape spacing imember* 8 and the overhanging portion'7 ,are provided with the registering apertures .9 which are positioned ink alinement with the opening 6 formed in the lip 5. A pivot member orV pin- 10 is passed through the .opening Gand aperturest) for holding the end portions of each strip lin pivotal en- 'Since the lip and overhanging portion 7 extend beyond the Ushape bodyof each strip itis necessary to use the U-,shape spacing member for holding the corner portions of each strip ,at a spaced distance from each other for I:allowing the reception of a sheet of fly paper 11. f

After the four strips havebeen placedin engagement with lthe edges of `a sheet of fly paper it is necessary to lock the yfree ends 'of the strips together. `plish this resultthe end 4 or principal strip is provided with `the spring jaws 12 and 13.` The spring jaw 13 extends upwardly and ln order to accomterminates in a rolled sleeve 14. The auX- iliary Strip or side 2 is provided with a spring tongue l5 which is bent backwardly upon itself so as to terminate in the rolled portion 16. By forcing the end of the side 2 into the spring jaws 12 and 13, the tongue 15 and rolled port-ion 16 will pass under the rolled sleeve of the jaw 13. The tongue 15 will then spring upwardly while thejaw 13 will spring downwardly so as to allow the rolled portion. 16 to rest beyond the sleeve 14. ln this manner it will be seen that the side 2 will be prevented from accidentally moving from engagement with the spring jaws 12 and 13.

In order to prevent the strip 2 from moving' sidewise from engagement with the spring jaws 12 and 18 there is provided a side sleeve 17 formed integral upon the side 2 and at right angles to the rolled portion 16 of the tongue 15. lVhen the rolled portion 16 rests behind the sleeve 14 the side sleeve 17 will bear upon the reduced side 18 of the jaw 13 while the inner end of the side sleeve 17 will rest between the spring jaws 12 and 13 as illustrated in Fig. 2. It will,'of course, be understood that the side 2 will be prevented from swinging inwardly and out of engagement with the spring jaws 12 and 13 since the fly paper 11 will fit within the U-shape body and prevent the inward movement of the strips.l

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple and eflicient fly Apaper holder has been produced which may be easily placed upon the "edges of 'a sheety of fly paper andvwhich is provided with a plurality of rolled portions for efliciently locking the free ends of the strip in engagement with each other. Y y

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is v LA fly paper holder comprising a plurality of pivotally secured strips, each strip formed to constitute a U'fsliape body in cross section, said body adaptedvto fit upon the edges of a sheet of flyv paper for holding the same inposition, one of'rsaid-strips provided at one end with a pair of spring j aws,one of said jaws being positioned above the other, the upper jaw terminating ina rolled sleeve, another o-f said strips provided with a l tongue bent backwardly upon'itself and terminating in a rolled portion, the end portion of said last mentioned strip adapted to be positioned between the spring jaws of said lfirst mentioned strip, said rolled portion and saidv tongue of said lastmentioned strip adapted to be positioned within said spring jaws of said first mentioned strip, and said rolled portion of said last mentioned strip adapted to rest behind therolled sleeve of said spring jaw for holding said strips in engagement with each other.

'strips provided with a tongue bent backywardly upon itself and terminating in a rolled portion, a side sleeveformed integral 'upon one side of said last-mentioned'strip at right angles to the rolled portion of said tongue, said tongue and Vrolled portion of said last-mentioned strip fitting between said spring jaws, said side sleeve of saidv last-mentioned strip resting against the -inner edge of one of saidsp'ringvjaws for holding the straight ends of said strips in engagement with each other.

3. A fly paper holder comprising a plurality of Ui-shape strips, said. strips provided at 'their end `portions with a plurality of overhanging lips, said' lips adapted to be, pivotallyl secured to leach Vother for holdn ing the' strips in pivotal engagement,aU-V

shape spacing member positioned between said overhanging lips for holdingthe. saine in spaced relation, a pivot member passing through a plurality ofsaid vlipjs'and one ofk said spacing members for-holding the strips in pivotal engagement, and means carried by one ofthe corners-formed by a plurality of said strips for holding the free ends'in detachable locked engagement.

Intestimony whereof I hereunto a-iiixfmy A signature in presence of two witnesses.

GENNARO ijiiaitioo. f'

Witnesses: p j

HUMBERT E: MANGINI, PHILIP W. BERNS'TEIN.

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